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Vegan and vegetarian diets are certainly trendy, with more people than ever before making the switch. While some people are choosing to go plant-based for environmental reasons, others are adopting these diets because of their health benefits. It’s hardly surprising, given studies have linked vegetarian and vegan diets to a…

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Thursday: ‘You are all doing nothing,’ Texas governor told after worst attack on a school since Sandy Hook. Plus: what’s the deal with vitamin D?

People who live in Australia’s southern states are at greater risk of being low in the hormone that packs a crucial health punch

Tomatoes are known for being sweet and juicy, as well as full of antioxidants. If that's not enough, scientists have now developed a way to make them even healthier. What Happened: Researchers have figured out how to increase the level of vitamin D3 in the fruit (that’s right, it’s not a vegetable).

The study also revealed that compared to juice, D3 concentrations were significantly higher in response to the intake of milk and water. However no difference was recorded between milk and water. Read more on Dynamite News:

 Scientists have used a novel way to modify tomato plants to have fruits rich in  a precursor to vitamin D

In this edition of HORIZONS, read about a genetically-engineered tomato rich in vitamin D, why air-filled tires may become a thing of the past, and more.

Data suggests that around one in five adults and one in six children do not have enough vitamin D

The tomatoes contain as much provitamin D3 as two eggs, with UK outdoor field trials starting next month

The new dietary source of vitamin D could have potential public health implications, researchers say.